[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Sv: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #813
>Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 15:58:47 -0800
>From: Dave Gomberg <gomberg at wcf_com>
>Subject: High CO2 levels
>
>Does anyone have any idea of what the effect of very high CO2 levels are in
>a high alkalinity tank? Say kH 10, pH 6.2, CO2 190ppm???
>
>I would assume the high CO2 would drive CO2 back into the fish and lower
>blood pH? But why moreso that with any other pH 6.2 water? And what if
>the fish likes 6.2? And what about plants and inverts.
The very colourfull pictures one see in many books are taken just before the
fish dies from
CO2-poisoning.
Thatīs one effect
Donīt worry, be happy........
Ole